Sightsavers in Niger

Niger is the largest landlocked country in the Sahel region of West Africa.

While some health care services are provided for free, the government of Niger is working to introduce universal health care. As one of the poorest countries in the world, the health care system lacks essential resources and skilled staff.

Three neglected tropical diseases are endemic in Niger, putting millions of people at risk of blindness and disability. Our work in the country focuses on protecting communities from trachoma, schistosomiasis and lymphatic filariasis.

Sightsavers has helped to tackle neglected tropical diseases in the country through the Ascend West and Central Africa programme. In the first year of Ascend, we helped to carry out 200 operations for hydrocele, a painful condition caused by the swelling associated with lymphatic filariasis.

Contact us: If you have any questions about our work in Niger, would like more information about our programmes or wish to discuss ways you can donate or support us, email [email protected]